Ingredients

¼cupfresh lime juice,from about 2 limes

4tspsuperfine sugar,heaping

12fresh mint leaves,divided, plus more for garnish

¼cupwhite rum

¼cupclub soda

1cupice,crushed

lime wedges,for serving

Preparation

In a tall 10-ounce glass, combine the lime juice and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Tear the mint leaves in half and add them to the glass.

Using a muddle stick or end of a wooden spoon, gently stir and mash the mint to release the mint oils. Add the rum, crushed ice, and club soda. Stir, then tuck remaining the mint sprigs and lime wedges into the top of the glass.

Serve and enjoy.